Planning a visit to the French Quarter? Get to know this New Orleans neighborhood by browsing its most popular local eateries, offering everything from sweet beignets to spicy fried seafood to classic Creole cuisine.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in the French Quarter, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Café Du Monde
Topping the list is Café Du Monde, the quintessential New Orleans café serving coffee, tea and beignets. Located at 800 Decatur St. in the French Market, Du Monde is the most popular spot in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 11,583 reviews on Yelp.
An order (or two) of classic beignets covered in powdered sugar just wouldn't be complete without dunking the French-style delicacies in a mug of hot chocolate or coffee with chicory. Grab some treats to go or snag a table and relax on the covered patio.
2. Café Amelie
Next up is New American and Southern spot Café Amelie, situated at 912 Royal St. With 4.5 stars out of 1,901 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
On the menu, look for hearty items like Louisiana crawfish linguine with spiced cream sauce and fresh Parmesan; wild boar sausage with pimento cheese; and a mango-glazed lamb steak with creamy mashed potatoes and green beans.
3. GW Fins
Favorite local haunt GW Fins is another top choice, offering seafood and more. Yelpers give the business, located at 808 Bienville St., 4.5 stars out of 1,589 reviews.
Traditional New Orleans fare resides on the menu at GW Fins. Get ready for dishes like seafood gumbo with shrimp, crab, oysters, crawfish and long grain rice; crispy soft-shell crab with hazelnut brown butter; and barbecue shrimp deglazed with Abita Amber, served with grits.
4. Oceana Grill
Oceana Grill, a Creole and classic New Orleans spot that offers seafood and more, is another high-traffic neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 3,651 Yelp reviews. Head over to 739 Conti St. to see for yourself.
Popular items on the menu include a selection of fried seafood platters, po'boys, appetizers and chef's house specials like the crabcakes topped with fresh crawfish mushroom cream sauce, as well as an assortment of vegetarian options.
5. Royal House
Check out Royal House, which has earned four stars out of 3,417 reviews on Yelp. You can find the New Orleans staple, which offers seafood and sandwiches, at 441 Royal St.
Situated on a well-known culinary corner downtown, with Brennan's next door and Antoine's across the street, Royal House serves up classic Creole fare like shrimp and grits, blackened redfish and jambalaya. And don't forget to sample the freshly shucked oysters the establishment is famous for.
